§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Exchequer of repealing section 37 of the Income Tax and Corporation Taxes Act 1970.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.
£ billion 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 31986–87 41987–88 Income Tax 21.1 24.9 28.8 30.7 31.6 33.2 36.1 38.5 40.0 Value Added Tax 8.2 11.0 11.9 13.8 15.2 18.5 19.3 21.5 23.3 Customs and Excise Duties1 9.5 10.5 12.9 13.5 15.5 16.2 17.2 18.7 19.4